Moving from satellite to streaming in 2026

[harrisburgpatv]

I am moving later in the year and instead of having to worry about installing a dish, I am going to stick with them but for streaming. I currently have a C71KW-400. Can I keep that and continue to use it but for streaming?

 

[b4pjoe]

I am moving later in the year and instead of having to worry about installing a dish, I am going to stick with them but for streaming. I currently have a C71KW-400. Can I keep that and continue to use it but for streaming?

It has the satellite software on it but not the streaming software on it. Supposedly there are ways to revert it back to the streaming software. Also DIRECTV might tell you to return it when you cancel.

 

[harshness]

There's not a lot of anecdotal evidence of Geminis making the trip from satellite to streaming. Supposedly, if it works, the process is the same.

There's also some evidence (from seven months ago on Reddit) that DIRECTV may want a satellite Gemini back. As DIRECTV doesn't appear to be making new residential STBs, there may be some truth to this.

 

[r8ders2k]

I am moving later in the year and instead of having to worry about installing a dish, I am going to stick with them but for streaming. I currently have a C71KW-400. Can I keep that and continue to use it but for streaming?

I'm curious too, as I'll be moving from CA to NV in a 3/4 months.

 

[navychop]

I'm curious too, as I'll be moving from CA to NV in a 3/4 months.

Good luck if you need to sell a house.

May the Gods be with you to get movers leaving CA to elsewhere at a reasonable price. It MIGHT be better to pay movers than U-Haul. Price carefully. Few are moving TO CA, so….

 

[harshness]

Few are moving TO CA, so….

Fewer yet are moving to Nevada, which is the immediate concern.

Selling a house in California typically starts your move off with a pretty tidy sum, as does getting out from under a rental or apartment monthly fee if that's what you have.

 

[John2021]

It has the satellite software on it but not the streaming software on it. Supposedly there are ways to revert it back to the streaming software. Also DIRECTV might tell you to return it when you cancel.

when we left dtv they told us to trash everything and they didn't want anything back including the gemini!!! if i was the OP id'e keep e-mails and record phone convo's incase they try and charge him for it like they did us!!! though i got that taken care of!!!

 

[John2021]

Good luck if you need to sell a house.

May the Gods be with you to get movers leaving CA to elsewhere at a reasonable price. It MIGHT be better to pay movers than U-Haul. Price carefully. Few are moving TO CA, so….

If the OP was going further than NV.. he could rent a penske truck cheaper in NV and avoid the CA exit tax since no ones moving to CA

 

[b4pjoe]

when we left dtv they told us to trash everything and they didn't want anything back including the gemini!!! if i was the OP id'e keep e-mails and record phone convo's incase they try and charge him for it like they did us!!! though i got that taken care of!!!

Yeah it has been proven you can't believe DIRECTV CSR's about returning equipment and to be safe store it for a few years. And keep those emails too.

 

[John2021]

Yeah it has been proven you can't believe DIRECTV CSR's about returning equipment and to be safe store it for a few years. And keep those emails too.

AGREE!!! as we had it happen to us

 

[John2021]

Good luck if you need to sell a house.

May the Gods be with you to get movers leaving CA to elsewhere at a reasonable price. It MIGHT be better to pay movers than U-Haul. Price carefully. Few are moving TO CA, so….

I wonder how many are throwing there hands up in the air and not rebuilding after the wild fires

 

[Jimbo]

I moved on from D* a year ago now, I still have my D* equipment in a box in the closet, they didn't want it back ... I think I'm safe now to get rid of it, but How do I do that ?

Best Buy takes electronic for recycle ... will they dispose of them ?

 

[harshness]

I think I'm safe now to get rid of it, but How do I do that ?

Check if some level of government (usually the state) has an "e-cycling" program.

 

[Tom Speer]

Check if some level of government (usually the state) has an "e-cycling" program.

In NY and NC each county must provide collection points for electronic recycling.

 

[harshness]

In NY and NC each county must provide collection points for electronic recycling.

It looks like Ohio may offer "E-waste" programs at a regional level (i.e. SWACO).